Bush will be interred near his wife, Barbra, and their three-year-old daughter who died from Leukemia in 1953 on the grounds of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, on the Texas A&M University campus.

James Baker, who was Bush's secretary of state and chief of staff, delivered the first eulogy during the service and said that Bush "was a leader and he knew it."

"He understood that humility toward, and not humiliation of, a fallen adversary was the very best path to peace."

The former president's oldest grandson George Prescott Bush shared stories from his childhood, fondly remembering the time he spent with "Gampy" and "Ganny" when he could get the chance.

"In a typical day, he'd wake up around 5 a.m. to review security briefings and grab his first coffee of the day. When the coast was clear all the grandkids would try our best to snag a spot on the bed and nestle up between him and 'Ganny' while they read the paper."